International cooperation is a significant area based on interactive contact with educational as well as research institutions of the countries all over the world. It is focused on joint projects within the EU framework.

IRTC

“Design for All - new method of seamless design in architecture, urbanism and product design supporting the integration of discriminated groups of people into the life of society”

Partner: EIDD – Design for All Europe

Length of Project: 2007 – 2009

EVALUATION OBJECTIVES: 1-st Phase 2007:

1.
Monitoring and Photo Documentation of the field of Design for All will be oriented mainly to the spheres, which are not yet processed – design of work environment, design of buildings for education, culture, transport, leisure time, sport and tourism, design of facilities for children:

- March 01, 2007 in Budapest: “The role of transport in addressing Social Exclusion”
- May 23-24, 2007 in Prague: “Actively without Barriers”
- October 16-17, 2007 in Brno: “Pools and Spa without Barriers”
- November 21-23, 2007 in Valencia: “ENAT International Congress on Tourism for All”

6.
Establishment “Centre of Excellence in Design for All – CEDA”, coordination with representatives of Faculty of Architecture STU in Bratislava and EIDD (European Institute for Design and Disability) – Design for All Europe:

- May 2007 in Bratislava – CEDA establishing

7.
Organization of education workshop at the Faculty of Architecture STU as introduction to the international student competition “Schindler Award - Design for All”:

5.
Territorial monitoring of building accessibility and comparison of it with valid Slovak legislation. Making the proposals and modification of them according European legislation rules. - executed consideration
- Photo documentations of barrier-free built-environment in Slovakia: Bratislava, Košice, Prešov, Trnava, Poprad, Spišská Sobota, Martin, Turčianske Teplice, Hlohovec,
- Working out – Questionnaire on accessibility of lodging buildings in Slovakia
- Modification concept of valid building’s legislation with Ministry of Economy Slovak Republic deputes.

6.
Working sessions with foreign partners (namely with members of EIDD) to exchange of knowledge and active participation at international conferences concerning research of methodology Design for All. - executed consideration